The Atlanta Braves (75-48) take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (47-74) Monday in the 1st game of a 3-game set at PNC Park. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Braves vs. Pirates odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Atlanta leads 4-0.
The surging Braves come into this one 8-2 in their last 10 after taking 2 of 3 from 1st-place teams in the Houston Astros and New York Mets. Atlanta sits 4 games out in the NL East and is hungry against a team it’s 4-0 against this year. The Braves outscored the Pirates 22-10 in their first series in June.
The Pirates limp in at 2-8 in their last 10 and just 9-21 in the last 30 games. The Cincinnati Reds just took 2 of 3 from them on their home field, and they were outscored 19-6 the last 2 days. The Pirates are just 7-15 against the NL East.